Walmart Inc. Earnings
The next earnings date for Walmart Inc. is August 20, 2026.
They are scheduled to announce earnings before the market opens that day.
Analyst Estimates of Walmart Inc. Earnings
| 08/20/2026 | $0.74 |
What is an Earnings Date
An earnings date is typically considered to be the date that a company publicly announces its earnings. Many companies in the US stock market do earnings announcements once per quarter.
Earnings announcements are typically accompanied by commentary from the company that explains the earnings performance and speaks to future earnings prospects.
Earnings announcements can cause a company’s stock price to change abruptly, so earnings dates are closely monitored by some investors.
Walmart Inc. Earnings: Historical
| 05/21/2026 | Before Market | $0.66 | 0.00% |
| 03/13/2026 | --- | $0.53 | -24.29% |
| 12/03/2025 | --- | $0.77 | 28.33% |
| 08/29/2025 | --- | $0.88 | 18.92% |
| 05/15/2025 | --- | $0.61 | 7.02% |
| 03/14/2025 | --- | $0.65 | 0.00% |
| 12/06/2024 | --- | $0.57 | 7.55% |
| 08/30/2024 | --- | $0.56 | -13.85% |
| 06/07/2024 | --- | $0.63 | 21.15% |
| 03/15/2024 | --- | $0.68 | -58.54% |
More About Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, ecommerce websites, and mobile applications worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club U.S. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; and ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites. It offers grocery items, including dry grocery, snacks, dairy, meat, produce, deli and bakery, frozen foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, as well as consumables, such as health and beauty aids, pet supplies, household chemicals, paper goods, and baby products; and fuel and other categories. In addition, it is involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, over-the-counter drugs, and protein and nutrition products; and home, hardlines, and seasonal items, including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, and mattresses. Further, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Additionally, it operates digital payment platforms; offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access; and markets lines of merchandise under private and licensed brands. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
“Walmart Inc. Earnings” Can Refer to the Walmart Inc. Earnings Date
Some people say “Walmart Inc. earnings” as a shortform way to refer to the earnings date.
For example, someone might say, “I plan to hold my Walmart Inc. position through earnings.” That typically means the person is going to hold their position through the upcoming earnings date.
Owning Walmart Inc. Stock on the Earnings Date
If you own Walmart Inc. stock (WMT) on the earnings date, then you will be exposed to the potential price volatility that often accompanies earnings announcements.
A company’s earnings typically have a big impact on its stock price, which explains why the stock price for Walmart Inc. might exhibit major fluctuations on the day of the earnings announcement. The price fluctuations can go in either direction (up or down), representing a larger potential investment risk and reward than many other days of the year.
There is often a big audience of investors involved with trading Walmart Inc. shares of stock on its earnings day. This means there is typically more trading volume, liquidity, and price volatility on the day earnings are announced.
These features are attractive to some types of active traders who are looking for stocks that exhibit large price movements and substantial volume.
Owning Walmart Inc. Options on the Earnings Date
If you own Walmart Inc. options on the earnings date, then you will be exposed to the potential price volatility that often accompanies earnings announcements.
In addition, the extrinsic values of Walmart Inc. options that overlap earnings dates are often higher than other days of the year. In other words, the premiums you pay to own Walmart Inc. options are typically higher during that period. In particular, they are frequently higher immediately before earnings and on the day they’re announced.
This makes sense considering that prices are often more volatile on earnings dates for Walmart Inc.. That potential volatility is a key factor that affects the premium cost of owning options.
Once the earnings announcement is done and the anticipated price volatility has gone down, the extrinsic values of Walmart Inc. options often go down. This is sometimes referred to as volatility crush.
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